However, the Paladin is a brand new player whos not sure if hell stick around the whole time. It grants you unusual abilities that you may or may not be aware of. 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She writes and edits D&D 5e and independent TTRPG adventures, rulebooks, and supplements in her free time. The first one, Death House, is available to play at participating stores. Figure out what your players care about and what leans into the aspects of play they enjoy, and make that narrative happen in the cards. Additionally, your second identity will not stand up to serious scrutiny in the modern world unless youre proficient with a hacking kit. Recommended school: Any, You met a friendly fey creature, who showed you the ways of magic. Something owns you, and you got magic abilities out of the deal. Feature:Researcher(Sagebackground) All human languages listed on page 112 are legal options. Its title? You must choose a legal background according to your story origin. Their chosen Oath should reflect the aims of this outside force. This is a great lead into Death House, with little additional work required. Thinking of starting ANOTHER thread asking why Epic Boons haven't been implemented? Baron Vargas Vallakovich is the burgomaster of Vallaki, and credits his extreme ruling methods as keeping Strahd out of the territory. Check back in for post #2, character creation for Curse of Strahd! 0000016169 00000 n Members of the Zhentarim or Lords Alliance may choose to be Lawful Evil. Anti-Paladin Other ideas are below: Bard: Bards should justify their performance ability, but this doesnt have to be musical. Recommended patron: Any, At a desperate time in your life, you sold your service to a supernatural entity in exchange for a favor. She was taken to Sigil by the Vistani, where she grew up. Strahd didn't get to where he was by being stupid, after all. H\n0\/*-HiZtH#@/xqI}HPVvqmgiUQM7}=4c_vPyfg3\p7guJ8`v. Starting Level: 1st. Icovered the Tarokka reading in another article, but it solidifies the structure of your Curse of Strahd campaign from here, and in short, my advice is: rig it. Shaman Curse of Strahd, one of the most popular Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game products of all time, split into three parts: a 224-page perfect-bound adventure for characters of levels 1-10, a 20-page Creatures of Horror booklet of new monsters that appear in the adventure, and an 8-page Tarokka Deck booklet. People just really seem to like following you. ! Their tiefling sorceress is the twin of the burgermaster's henchman, niece to the evil diabolist lady. m@/Zw&?eDs$4itCZO example: Your character mightknow who the burgomaster of Vallaki was, or that werewolves are prevalent in the Svalich Woods. Speaking from a standpoint of pure mechanical efficacy, I'd probably go for the Celestial warlock. Depending on your story origin, additional races are available through either the Elemental Evil Players Companion or the Sword Coast Adventurers Guide. Maybe you own a school, or maybe its just a hobby, but you are likely a black belt in something. All characters must be human, no exceptions. (Having non-functional wings is fine). You thought you were going crazy, but the magic is definitely real. 0000005820 00000 n There's a new 5E sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons (also known as D&D, or DND), and it looks set to inject a good dose of gothic horror into the long-running TTRPG . .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} Recommended path: Battle Master, You have some kind of supernatural ancestry, or you encountered something supernatural in your past that granted you magical ability. 0000028025 00000 n Ravenloft is a pocket dimension, and travelers from all worlds can end up there. Just make sure you keep an up-to-date log sheet of any and all experience points and gold you gain! Death House session 1: Report and DM Notes, Adventures, Designer Assumptions, and GM Capabilities. This article is for first-time Curse of Strahd dungeon masters to act as a sort of Barovia for Beginners to help you build immersion and enable fun for your players in Ravenloft. A few miscellaneous notes on locations, things to remember, and further suggestions: Castle Ravenloft is a massive dungeon crawl that will drain your characters resources, but they may never need to go there. Skill proficiencies: Pick two from Occult, History, Religion, Nature, Medicine or Investigation. The Curse of Strahd is not really about the characters, but more about the events they are facing, am I right? 0000008069 00000 n Your characters' real world histories will come into play in the game. 0000087001 00000 n The Dark Powers delight in tormenting villains as much as they do innocents, the Mists equally confound both predators and prey, and Darklords frequently exhibit hubris or other exploitable flaws. Salesman- You work in sales, retail, customer service or some other job that requires you to be friendly and personable pretty much all the time. Bumping up HP and AC are obvious first choices, but giving him access to a mythic action and regenerated health after initially being reduced to zero may be more fun for your players (and mimics the final form video game boss experience players may be familiar with from other Dracula-inspired vampires). The available backgrounds are listed below. Recommended oaths: Any, depends on the being, You are possessed by a celestial, fey or fiendish spirit that is granting you increased combat ability and divine powers, as long as you do not break your oath to it. You may substitute Sleight of Hand proficiency with Insight proficiency if your scheme does not involve Sleight of Hand, and you may substitute forgery kit proficiency with hacking kit proficiency if your scheme involves computers. Tool Proficiencies: Hacking kit, artisans tools, or land vehicles. Fall damage: a creature takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet fallen to a maximum of 20d6. In this first player-focused post for our Curse of Strahd re-vamp series, . Rogue: Literally anyone can be a rogue, so this class can be chosen without justifying its abilities. car, crowbar or other equipment needed to break into an abandoned house, burner phone. D&D fans, meet horror fans. 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So Im rolling up a new character. 0000041017 00000 n This is no longer the case: all new characters just start with the background and class equipment packages listed in the Players HandbookorBasic Rules. Choosing this background simply means that event has become the sole defining point of your characters life and personality. The first step to creating a character to play in the Curse of Strahd season is to choose a story origin. Yeah I have narrowed it down to celestial tomelock or hexblade tomelock. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} Players should come prepared with a base character, and we will flesh out details in a Session 0 as a group. The dark realm of the vampire Strahd is an extradimensional demiplane, created by the Dark Powers and encompassing the land of Barovia. Your character can move between the adventures as you like (although its strongly recommended you finish one adventure with your character before starting a new adventure). 0000011202 00000 n Your choice of favored enemy and terrain should be justified, however, especially if they are fantastic in nature (i.e. 0000078574 00000 n By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Ravaged Mind Recommended college: Lore, You are a natural leader, and have always been an excellent public speaker. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. You can find this resource in Appendix A: Character Options, and I'm talking specifically about the Character Background: Haunted One. AwakenedUndead In Curse of Strahd, the Tome of Strahd possesses no magical powers. If youre interested in online play, heres the official facebook group:D&D Adventurers League Online Play. U+u4UXV;T*mF~VKZZ5 x. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. Recommended path: Champion, Youre a strategist. 0000022752 00000 n I will need backstories but they don't have to be extensive. 0000078100 00000 n Recommended tradition: Way of Shadow, You are descended from an outsider of one of the elemental planes. Recommended domains: Life, Light, Tempest, War, You are a member of a secret cult who worships and gains power from some fantastic deity or planar creature. A subreddit dedicated to the various iterations of Dungeons & Dragons, from its First Edition roots to its One D&D future. 0000015902 00000 n Half-Vistani These moments of hope help characters push through the dark to the thrill of dawn.. If you pick a Fighting Style your character has no experience with, its assumed hes just a prodigy and will discover his natural abilities when he first wields the appropriate weapon. Plot Hooks. Whichever method you choose, these numbers will then be adjusted based on your character's race. Skill Proficiencies: Pick two from Athletics, Animal Handling, Nature and Survival. Haunted One- You dont have to choose this background to have had a harrowing supernatural event occur in your characters life. Curse Of Strahd is one of the best campaigns for Dungeons & Dragons. Recommended archetype: Beast Master, You are a thief! 0000008764 00000 n Celebrity- Youre famous! You and your players should communicate about the games rules, plots, and content before starting play, but during play you can use tools like Lines and Veils and the Safety Deck available in every Roll20 game to ensure everyones having fun. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, Appropriate artisans tools, cell phone, wallet with Wealth d2. 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Starting Equipment: Badge, uniform or street clothes, car/horse/bicycle/motorcycle, sidearm (pistol), handcuffs (manacles), cell phone, wallet with ID and Wealth d4. H\n0E|"Cb !)CMRb,C}=34:_3(7i0wA\HzG]8/0BWBaq$;_aoM,>/w;D0B{;1V 8O19)%|moIxJQSF`l]U O8I62pFyaMx^! ?-5TgL=i8!XCgpB&OXGr~uB9_+#9#Sdy%WTgO{q~g? Lets talk a little bit about the things the conversion has that the book doesnt have: The topdown Castle Ravenloft maps in Roll20s conversion were lovingly, painstakingly crafted by Kristin Carlson, andwhile the isometric maps provided in the original content really capture that Curse of Strahd unique aesthetic styleweve only introduced isometric support recently on Roll20! Where do you originate? Chamberlain. We've already been saving your edits, so if you Your characters' real world histories will come into play in the game. Any gold you have left over can be used to purchase mundane gear in the Players Handbook. Running Strahd Properly. Thread starter darjr; Start date Feb 20, 2016; darjr I crit! Recommended traditions: Way of Shadow or Way of the Four Elements, You are a member of a secret society of assassins and/or ninjas with world-spanning goals either altruistic or malevolent (Think League of Shadows). The module also includes the Tarokka card decks using the Roll20 interface to shuffle and deal, as well as the deck of illusions, which appears in the adventure. Curse of Strahd emphasizes clerics in the assignment of its anti-Strahd relics, yes. Starting Equipment: Street clothes, cell phone, laptop/tablet computer or notebook and pens. Read this first to learn why you shouldn't! May substitute Survival, Stealth and/or Nature for Medicine or Religion proficiencies. Heres an overview of the gods commonly worshipped aroundHillsfar and Elventreefor if youre playing the D&D Expeditions games. Define in your backstory how you came by this knowledge, and what pushed you to seek more of it. Tool Proficiencies: Disguise Kit Languages: Any one. You have lycanthropic ancestry in your family tree, and sometimes you can't control it. The Winged variant giving a fly speed for tieflings is not legal. You may substitute Survival and/or Persuasion for Sleight of Hand or Stealth. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. no risk refund guarantee Theres so much lore, however, some people may find it a bit overwhelming and difficult to decide what's pertinent or important. Recommended origins: Elemental Draconic, reflavored, depending on element. Dragonborn (Turtle) Magical abilities dont have to be justified if your character is unaware of them or only just noticed them (similar to sorcerer abilities), but some ideas are below: Cleric: Cleric abilities should not be drawn solely from supernatural ancestry, although that can be part of your backstory if you wish (recommend celestial or fiendish, depending on domain). Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. Character Quick Search. 0000002805 00000 n 0000004099 00000 n Recommended favored enemy: Beasts. Recommended patron: Any, You learned something man was not meant to know. Post in the comments below! 0000009545 00000 n ++e/bH7cL:b:L}0 endstream endobj 23 0 obj <> endobj 24 0 obj <>stream The Dungeons & Dragons SRD rules are available by search in the sidebar, as well as any other content you own and have added to the game via Compendium Sharing. The story origin you choose limits your character creation and advancement options. Recommended favored enemy: Aberrations, Beasts, Fey, Plants or Undead (depending on the nature of your organization). 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